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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.26, 51,321.87 and 10,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.26, 51,321.87 and 10,840.14 is: 16,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.26 : 51,321.87 = 10,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.26/51,321.87 = 10,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.26x = 51,321.87 × 10,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.26x = 556,336,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,336,255.86/34,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.26

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